Weekend Picks and Pro Football Outlook
A columnist reviews last week’s 33 of 49 picks and season 161 of 228, notes a return to form, and lists top college and pro games for forecast. He highlights Johnson and Freeman in pro basketball, plus upcoming games across Purdue Northwestern Indiana teams and Riverfront Stadium assignments.
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Riverfront Stadium
Ken Johnson
Cincy
Kansas City
Sohnson
Kenny
Bengals
Royce Berry
Sherman White
White
Indiana University
Johnson
Rod Freeman
Philadelphia
Oers
78Ers
Pothaly
Chicago
Bulls
Freeman
Cbs-Tv
Channel 8
Atlanta
Phoenix
Hoosiers Try Ending Ohio State String
Indiana aims to end a 16-game skid against No. 1 Ohio State at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Key Hoosier injuries deplete the lineup with six starters out including quarterback Willie Jones and several receivers and defenders. Ohio State, led by Gradishar and Hicks, enters undefeated in four wins while a sellout crowd of 53 000 is expected for the 3 30 p m EDT kickoff and mild forecast.
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Skein
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Woody Hayes
Willie Jones
Landou
Carl Barzilauskas
Mark DiSalvo
Rosiney Harris
Ken Starling
Hooers
Harold “Champ” Henson
John ‘Sonny
Ohio
Conan
Elias Green
Buckeye
Gradishar
John Hicks
Memorial Stadium
Lee Corso
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Wisconsin
Michigan
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Badgers
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Nebraska
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Bo Schembechler
Wolverines
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Gallagher Joined Vikings After Waiver Claim
Bloomington AP report states the Minnesota Vikings claimed veteran guard Frank Gallagher off waivers from Atlanta Friday. In a separate move, Oscar Reed would start at running back for Ed Marinaro and Stu Voigt would replace John Beasley at tight end, as Voigt rested a pulled groin and did not accompany the team to San Francisco.
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Minn
Minnesota Vikings
Frank Gallagher
Atlanta Falcons
Phi
Oscar Reed
Ed Marinaro
Stu ‘Voigt
John Beasley
Voigt
Vikings
San Francigo
OSU and Michigan Favored in Busy Big Ten Weekend
OSU and Michigan enter as heavy favorites in Big Ten action with Indiana and Wisconsin hosting. Illinois and Northwestern listed as sleepers, while Minnesota seeks its first league win at Town. Corso signals Hoosiers’ upset bid as Wisconsin faces Michigan in Ann Arbor.
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Osu
Michigan
Ravens Hope To Rebound At Taylor After Slippery Losses
Anderson College carries a 2-3 record into a Hoosier Buckeye Conference game at Taylor University. Coach Dick Young cites 25 to 30 turnovers and slippery balls as key issues, with Merrill Worden hampered by shoulder problems. Taylor's passing threat and AC run game shape a tight matchup, as both teams seek improvement and bragging rights in a long rivalry.
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Anderson College
Taylor
Ravens
Dick Young
Hanover
Young
Bluffton
Merrill
Buckie Bockhart
Gary Boards
Trojans
Naia
Mike Rich
Hoosier-Buckeye
Rod Shafer
Beavers
Marietta
Ohio
Manchester
Mets Try To Clinch Series In Oakland
Oakland faced a Mets pitching assault as New York built a 3 2 lead in the World Series. Yogi Berra praised the Mets rotation, while Oakland eyed a comeback behind Catfish Hunter in game six and Ken Holtzman for potential game seven.
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Mets
Hal Bock
Associated Press
Oakland
California
Oakland A's
New York
Yosi Berra
A’s
Shea Stadium
Tug McGraw
A's
Berra
Oaklord
Jim
Catfish” Hunter
Ken Holtzman
Yogi
Ban on artificial turf faces federal review
The Professional Football Players Association seeks a temporary freeze on new artificial turf installations while safety standards are drafted. The Federal Trade Commission will study injury data and hear testimony, with Stanford research cited. Monsanto argues turf offers benefits and cites a large rollout and cost savings, contending no clear injury link.
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Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Ball League Players Association
Injnfonsanto Co
Players’ Association
Artifiial Wat
Arial Rt
Scollese
NFL
Sig- Muslayers’ Association
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Carti
Sata
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Sai
Latory Saety
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Stanford Research In
Stitute Ible
Monsanto
Ers
Players Association
James G. Gar
St. Louis
University of Wash
Seattle
Peti
Ion
Chesterfield Portable TV Winner Named by Heckaman Buick Inc
Bob Pickett of Chesterfield is announced as the portable TV winner in a promotion run by Heckaman Buick Inc. The event honors loyal customers with a prize drawing held at their dealership.
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Bob Pickett
Heckaman
Buick, Inc
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